Claire Tole-Moir
Head of Department
Lot 27AR
Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): Two original costume designs of Murray's Cabaret Club showgirls in black and yellow ensembles,
1952, 2
11 – 25 June 2020, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge£500 - £700
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): Two original costume designs of Murray's Cabaret Club showgirls in black and yellow ensembles,
1952,
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume designs featuring a showgirl wearing a black and yellow maid's ensemble holding a mirror, signed and dated by the artist; accompanied by another design on card featuring a showgirl in a short black and yellow dress, with evening gloves and matching hat, with pencil annotation Bo Peep No. by the artist, unsigned, both mounted, framed and glazed, signed: 7 1/2in x 15in (19cm x 38cm), unsigned: 7in x 17in (18cm x 43cm) (2)
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume designs featuring a showgirl wearing a black and yellow maid's ensemble holding a mirror, signed and dated by the artist; accompanied by another design on card featuring a showgirl in a short black and yellow dress, with evening gloves and matching hat, with pencil annotation Bo Peep No. by the artist, unsigned, both mounted, framed and glazed, signed: 7 1/2in x 15in (19cm x 38cm), unsigned: 7in x 17in (18cm x 43cm) (2)
Footnotes
Exhibitions:
The Museum of Soho, London, 22nd March - 7th April 2018.
Green & Stone of Chelsea, London, 4th-16th July 2019.
For more information: www.murraysclubarchive.com